The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31
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L. d., Stalraan VALLEY. IH-If back bounty Is al
lowed soldier, can he draw interest from the time
IL was due? AnsDer. No.
L. d. C.. OttG.Ua, CttnddG-I. Is a man who Is
drawing pension Of SIS permOnth for loss Of limb,
entitled to communication money! 2. In the event
of a war between the United States and Canada
would an American citizen in Canada have to re-
turn to the United States? ARSlCer. 1. Yes; pro-
viding the same has not been paid. 2 That we
cannot say. IL would depend upon the laws of the
Dominion in that respect. Time enough TO con-
slider such question when there is real danger Of
It'd. w., WacisrCorth. O.-Whai State furnished
the largest number of troops for the Mexican WAT?
AHsWsr. Texas, SOS; Louisiana came next, ,9F.
T. s., Crescent City CdL-What became of the
land warrant bill? AllstUer. 10 referred TO
committee and was not reported back for action.
D. b., OstkroOd, IH.-Am drawing g per month
for partial Deafness caused by catarrh. Am / en-
titled to an increase for eatarrh? AnSWsr. That
depends upon whether there is disability existing
from cataEFh. If you can show that you dis
abled in addition to the deafness by reason Of ca
tarrh, and can show that said disability originated
in the service and in line of duty and has cOntinu-
ously existed since discharge, you no doubt en-
titled to increase of pension therefor.
O. s., Lima, O.-Were any regiments Of white
volunteers discharged later than May 81. 1865?
Ans1rer The 11th Ohio Cav. was mustered out in
July, 1866 the Ist New Mex. Cav. in September,
1866 and the Ist Ore. Cav. in November, 1866.
D. Il. L., DanUttie. TeHn.-Received pension from
date OF discharge until August, 1881, when it was
stopped. / made application for restoration, and
was ordered before a Board for examination. How
will he hefo Il from, A,,Sar
cannot say, because we know nothing of the merits
of the case. 1t will no doubt be acted upon soon.
Old Veteran. AndOUer. w. VI. How long does
claim generally have to wait after there has been
call upon the Adjutant- Generals Office? 2. Why
did the arrears bill not come up in the Senate after
ii had been taken from the Committee Pen
sious? g. Do you think il will pass next session?
AnSJCer. l. About four months. . Becaslse il was
not taken from the committee. g. We cannot say;
we hope
j. r., Seymour. Io10a.-During the late war was
shot through the foot, iniurng my leg to such an
extent as TO eompeI me TO use q erutch am draw
ing 81 per month Am not entitled to so? An
sUsr III you prove total disability in your foot,
you can obtain $50; otherwise not.
B. L. T., Garland, Me.-If dependent mother
applies for pension and dies before the allowance
thereof can her heirs complete the claim and re-
ceive what was due from date of application 10 date
of death? Insurer. No; the claim ceases with the
death Of the mother. No person is entitled toany
part OF her pension.
j. A. b., East Randolph. Vt-The claim having
been fled on but disability, and il being de-
sired to file another disability in addition to the
pending it IS not necessary for the claimant to
| execute a new declaration; but he may execute
affidavit in lieu of the declaration which must set
forth when, where and how the new disability
originated, and execute the same before the Clerk
of Court of Record, rsOme officer thereof having
custody of its seal twill not be valid If executed
before q Notary Public a Justice of the Peace.
| j. T., Jefferson. O-All pensioners Of the United
States are pensioned by the month, without regard
\ to the number of days in the month. They get the
same pension for February that they do for March
/ ". III. T., RoscOmmOE. Mich.-l. Are soldiers of
4 tha Iafa fuka old frV1a
| obliged to move their families thereon? 2. Can a
| hOmesteader who has erected buildings and moved
thereon within six months after making entry, buy
/ the land at Governments price IL he does not live
/ upon It continually during the six months? g.
Does the six months residence date from the day Of
i entering the land or from date he moves on home
| stead? A. Can a soldier who has homesteaded 10
| acres, after residing thereon six months, purchase
| it at Governments price and homestead land in
/ another State? AnS1Cer. L. The Land Department.
now requires that in submitting final proof il the
i family of homesteader did not live the land with
him, the reason therefor must be given. 2 No;
i he must actually reside on the land six months
/ before committing his entry to cash. 5. From
| date he establishes settlement on land. 4. No;
/ he has but one homestead privilege.
VIM c. Syracuse. ". Y.-Eight dollars per month
il all that is allowed enlisted men for loss Of one
eye, but where there is disability of the other eye,
and 10 ia connected with the other disability. he Is
| untitled to an increase of pension. IL the claim
! has been rejected by Examining Surgeons, we
/ know of no way by which it could be reopened
| unless you can show that their report incor-
rect The best method to do that IS to procure the
| affidavit of two good physicians showing that the
other eye is affected and that there is disability
/ existing therefrom, send it to the Commissioner
| of Pensions and request another order for exami-
| nation before different Board.
| ID. H. c., Rdvennd, O.-Can a soldiers widow
| takeup Government land without residing thereon;
| and what would she have to do2 AHSlger. No I;
she would have to enter the claim in person and
| reside upon the land continuously for the required
| period. She would have to prove said land in
| good faith. Failure to comply with the above
| would subject 10 to contest.
| A Ja1fa NH What faCya 0rea
19l, A. q. o.. June 25 1863? 2. To what bounty is
a veteran entitled who reenlisted a veteran vol
! unteer from his regiment Sept. 1, 1864, and was
discharged Nov. %, 1866, by General Order I44?
AnSlCer L. General Order 1911 was the order estab-
| fishing what is known as payment of veteran
| bounty. IL Is too long for Us to print 2. After
April 2, 1904. he could not re-enlist a veteran
volunteer and the bounty fO enlstments after that
date were sl0O for enstments for one year. 500 for
/ two years. and $500 for three years.
| H. ID. j., WsstphGiiG, kGn.-If man takes a
homestead and after six or eight months enters
| right to homestead? insurer. Yes.
j. p, Belle Valley. OIL. Some soldiers discharges
read By reason of Surgeons eertihcate.-Gen-
eral Orders No. SO, of 1852" What said order
/ Q How long must a soldier wait after the allow
| anee of his claim for pension before he can apply
| for increase? B. How is it that in some cases filed
since 1850 rating Is allowed from discharge up 10
the filing of the claim, and from that time higher
| rating is allowed? 4nStgsr 1. IL order dis
charging all soldiers absent from their commands.
| and who were unable to return to duty by reason
of disability. 2 six months. 3. There has been no
claim fled after June 50. 1880. where pension has
been allowed for any period prior to date of filing
the claim. Where claims We're filed prior to June
50 1850 10 IL customary to allow a smaller rate for
! the years following discharge. because pensions
| We're much smaller then than now, and most disa-
bilites are progressive.
TMH, Alum Wen, Tsnn-The act of June 3,
1854 referred To by you. and its amendments cover
eases of AL officers commissioned. providing they
| performed the duties under their commissions and
| the company was not reduced below the mimi
| mum number to deprive IL of u commissions ed
officer of that rank. Pay of First Sergeant of i'm
fantry in 1868 sl7 and the pay of Second Lieu
| tenant at that time was sl0350 May l. 1864, the
| pay Of First Sergeant was increased to S2L